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Tenth Anniversary of the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge after survey opens on May 3, 2019. Reflections open on May 6.

Friday, February 26, 2016

#atozchallenge Meet Your Co-Host: John Holton

John Holton (photo: Mary Holton)

This is my fifth Challenge, my second as a co-host. I started my blog, The Sound of One Hand Typing, on Wordpress in January 2012, specifically so I could participate in this Challenge. I had been toying with the idea of blogging for a while, anyway, and had in fact started several blogs in the past, all of which I was embarrassed to leave lying around. It gets its name because a stroke nine years ago deprived me of the use of my right hand, but I wasn't about to let that stop me. What encouraged me was reading about the author Walter Wager, who wrote novelizations of TV series and tie-in novels based on them. I read somewhere that Wager only had one hand, and I decided that, if he could do it, so could I.

I blog daily, which I started in July 2014. I have a few regular features, and participate in a number of blog hops I've found along the way. I'm also technically inclined, and found a way to simulcast my blog to one on Blogger, which I talked about last year. This year, I created the Challenge's Pinterest and Google+ pages. I also participate in the weekly chats on Twitter. See what happens when you retire?

You can find me at either of my blogs, and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. I hope to get to know many of you during this year's Challenge! See you soon!

20 comments:

Hi John - congratulations on facing your adversity full on ... like the amazing piano players - one-handed ones .. and there must be others. Sounds like you're achieving loads .. and if you're technically inclined that really helps - I'd love to get better at that - perhaps a goal for this year.

However will see you at the A-Z .. other bits and bobs - we'll see! Cheers and enjoy that co-host role - you're obviously well suited to it ... and a great asset to the team - Hilary

Hi, John; You certainly have accomplished much in the blogging world! It definitely helps to be technically inclined, as well. I couldn't handle daily blogging on a regular basis, typing with two hands. Once a year for the A to Z is hard enough. See you there!

You sir are an inspiration when it comes to focusing on one's strengths, as well as a testament to man's (or woman's) ability to find a way to do the things we truly enjoy. Cheers to you! Also it's cool how so many blogs were started because of the A to Z Challenge.

You are an inspiration to us all. Kudos to you for finding a way to do your thing via cyberspace. I must admit I was geeked up to do the A-Z Challenge, but the more I look at it, the more I wonder who would want to read something from me EVERY day. What topic would catch any interest? I don't want to bore people. Staring glassy eyed at the screen, I'm sure they would scratch me off the list. Thanks for the info on simulcasting WP to Blogger. I had NO IDEA that was possible. You are widening my horizons. Thank you.

You are an inspiration to us all. Kudos to you for finding a way to do your thing via cyberspace. I must admit I was geeked up to do the A-Z Challenge, but the more I look at it, the more I wonder who would want to read something from me EVERY day. What topic would catch any interest? I don't want to bore people. Staring glassy eyed at the screen, I'm sure they would scratch me off the list. Thanks for the info on simulcasting WP to Blogger. I had NO IDEA that was possible. You are widening my horizons. Thank you.

Hi, John. My mother in law is a stroke survivor and we also help care for her son, who is developmentally disabled. This is my second year participating at A to Z and I know it will be fun. Happy to meet you! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

Happy to be back, and that I get more chances to "hang out" with you, John! I think you're my favorite "forced" lefty! =D While my topic of choice this year isn't your cup of tea, I'll still be glad to blog through the alphabet with you.

Thanks for co-hosting and I am always a little envious of those with tech skills. This will be my sixth challenge, and I love the life it brings to my blog each year, as my writing seems to sag in March.